Kiruhura: Veterans urged to be patient with government to solve their challenges
The state Minister of defense in charge of army veteran affairs in Uganda, Mrs. Oleru Huda Abason has revealed that the amendment of UPDF 2005 Act, yet to be tabled in parliament as a bail is intending to solve issues of army veterans like compensation, pension, health treatment among others.
Meeting army veterans in Kiruhura district yesterday at Kiruhura headquarters, Minister Huda received several complaints from these veterans about the problems they are facing.
Some of the complaints are that veterans face difficulties in the process of getting their pension yet it is little, they are ignored by the government among others.
One of NRA veterans told Minister Huda that government did not trace them or relatives of those who died and that up to now they are not helped.
In response, Minister Huda encouraged them to be patient adding that their issues will be solved after the parliament passes UPDF 2005 Act into law.
She added that compensation, creating referrals, pension payments are some of the major issues targeted.
Minister Huda urged army veterans to remain hopeful not immediately relinquish yet good things are coming to them from the government.
Hon. Tayebwa Herbert, MP for Kashongi County also noted that army veterans in Kashongi are struggling with many challenges that need solutions to improve their standards of living.
Hon. Wilson Kajwengye, MP for Nyabushozi county noted that for both FRONASA veterans and NRA later UPDF veterans, spouses of those deceased should be considered by the government.
George Bakunda, the RDC for Kiruhura told the veterans that although they are suffering, government has a plan for them.
